Playlist : April 2017

Yay! It's here, and it has been an amazing month for new music.

This month it is primarily new music, and I am excited about that! I have chucked some oldies on to the playlist itself, but they won't be included in this post, so you'll just have to go check out the post to see what old songs I have gone back to!

SO let's start this.

1.Paramore - Hard Times
Anyone that knows me in real life knows how much of a Paramore fan I am. I've grown up with this band, been through some shit times, and well they have always been there. Well this new song was actually released today. I've had a couple of listens and well i'm already in love with it. I love it when a band progresses and doesn't always sound the same as previous albums. check it out.


2. Harry Styles - Sign of The Times
Well let's start with this beauty. I love it. I love everything about it. I mean if you haven't heard this one yet, then where have you been?? His performance on SNL was perfect. I would also like to state here, i know i sound like a massive Harry styles/ 1D fan which i wasn't, i just appreciate a wide variety of music (which is also something I have been criticised for in the past)

3. Alt - J - In Cold Blood
I'm a huge Alt- J fan. This song is a big spring/summer song for me, I'm gunna be blasting it for a while to come yet.

4.Sarah Close - Caught Up
This is a great song from the Youtuber. Her new EP is out now, named after this song too. This song i can see myself learning all the words to and singing at the top of my lungs, particularly whilst cooking

5. Royal Blood - Lights Out
The new song is here!! I really appreciate Royal Blood. The last album I bought just to put in my ex's car just so we could listen to that album from start to finish on road trips. It was amazing from that. This song does not disappoint. Listen to it HERE 


6.Lady Gaga - The Cure
OMG. I have never been that much into lady gaga. well this song has changed it for me. I mean don't get me wrong, i always appreciated her and her musical abilities. Maybe my own tastes have matured or even changed, but this song is gunna be a summer song for me too.
Listen to it HERE




So those are some of my favourites for this month. all newbies too. I'm so looking forward to the new songs that are going to come out this summer, I mean i love a good summer soundtrack.

For the full April Playlist follow it HERE

What songs have you been loving this month? let me know in the comments!

Love 

Kelsie 

xxx 

Playlist: March 2017

This month's playlist is here! What a random month for music too. I'm gunna go straight into what I have been listening to so everyone can just have a party right away.
And would it even be March without Ed Sheeran in it? No. The Answer is NO.
1. Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (it's the best lets be honest)

2. Sarah Close - Call Me Out
I am in love with this song. IN LOVE. Sarah is so good, and I completely recommend everyone go and listen to her and support her on youtube and twitter!

3. All Time Low - Last Young Renegade
It's new, and im going to see them in Norwich is 2 days. Well Excited. So it's in this playlist, and such a catchy song too.

4. Weezer - Feels Like Summer
I mean I just love Weezer. Just love them. Give it a whirl. You will too. I promise.

5. Blink 182 - Parking Lot
Another newb from them, including Matt Skiba. I've seen some negative comments that it is too similar to their old stuff, which is understandable, but i still like it.
Listen to it HERE


6. Lorde - Green Light
Now I was never a big fan of Royals, like ever, I felt like that was a terribly overrated song. However this song is beautiful!

As always, just a small selection actually featured here. You can listen to the rest of the playlist HERE

Let me know in the comments, your favourite songs this month too! 

Love 

Kelsie 

xxx

Playlist : January 2017

Well Hello! It's a whole new year. I am not even sure I have written a blog post yet this year. If I haven't, well then, i'm kicking it off with my play list for this month.

Now not an awful lot of new music gets released at this time of year, unless your Ed Sheeran, cheers pal, i think everyone needed that (yes, of course he features here) Any way, lets get this started.

This months top picks!

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape of You & Castle On The Hill
I'm from Norfolk, not a million miles froms Ed's home town too. I don't think I need to say much about these to be honest. they speak for themselves and i'm fairly certain they are already number one and two in the charts anyway!

2. Alessia Cara- How Far I'll Go.
I'll admit i haven't seen the film yet, i really want to. But this song is so good. I like to sing it around the house to myself.

3. ZAYN & Taylor Swift - I don't wanna live forever.
Again just a massive song, but taylor swift doesn't ever really put out shit songs now does she.

4. Deaf Havana - Fever
Another new one. I am not sure there has been a month when Deaf Havana haven't been in my playlist

5. The Chainsmokers - Paris
I still have a lot of love for these guys since Closer was such a big song for me.

Again this is just a small selection of the songs on my playlist for this month. Also featuring are  You Me At Six (great new album), Martin Jensen and Four Year Strong. 

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What have you all been listening to this month? Again  I am always up for more suggestions for new music! 

LOVE 

KELSIE 

xxx 

Playlist : December 2016

Decembers playlist is here! I've put it together earlier this month as i also have my years one to put up which will be up the end of this month or the start of next month. I haven't quite decided yet.

First up on Decembers is -

1. Louis Tomlinson - Just Hold On
I cried during his performance on the X Factor. becoming a mum has generally made me more emotional but times like that, well, I just couldn't hold it all together. Good on him for doing that, and being so strong.

2.Little Hours - Water
This song is beautiful. I'm obsessed. its on repeat.

3. Deaf Havana - St. Pauls

This band are one of my all time favourites. amazing music, perfect lyrics and its all so real. This is their new one. Another great in my eyes

4. The Pogues - Fairy Tale of New York

I mean, it is the christmas month after all. And probably the best Christmas song ever. 

5. Little Mix - Touch

I just love this song. I don't know why but when I first heard, I didn't immediately think Little Mix. This has grown on me, I didn't love it straight away but now I honestly can not stop singing it.

6. Jack Garratt - Far Cry

Another beaut in my eyes. Just give it a listen and chill out. 

As always there is much more than these few I have mentioned so go have a listen of my playlist HERE. And send me your playlist or song suggestions. I am always up for new music to listen to, in pretty much any genre. 

Love 

Kelsie 

Xxx

Playlist : November 2016

Here are my picks of my favourite new and old songs for the month of November.
I'm fairly certain I have missed a couple of months (although there probably wasn't a lot of new music in those couple of months)

This month however, my playlist is the longest it has been and I have been so happy about that. So here is just a couple of my picks for this month

1. Dodie - Absolutely Smitten -
She's just released her EP, and I am completely and utterly in love with it. This song is so beautifully hopeful and happy. Please go buy her EP here, and follow her youtube channel here

2. Blink 182 - She's Out Of Her Mind.

My pop punk heart is finally fully happy and satisfied again with this song, and the video they did for spotify sessions. I am absolutely completely ok with there being no Tom Delonge too (possibly an unpopular opinion, who knows?) I feel like they are back to their best. Link to Video Here

3. Metallica - Moth Into Flame

I love this. I love Metallica. I Love new Metallica. I also love Metallica shirts. Enough Said. (also not the video for the song, but this is better anyway. ENJOY)

4. Bruno Mars - 24k Magic

I wouldn't have normally found myself listening to this song, I mean its by far NOT my favourite Bruno Mars song. What happened is, Conor Maynard and Alex Aiono did a sing off over the base of this song and I loved it. As I can't have the mash up on my playlist (put it on spotify already Conor!) I guess the original will do. Both Videos are below. 

5. Sainte - Technicolor

Tay Jardine previously from We Are The In Crowd, has returned with this. I Love it. Its one of those songs I like to belt out whilst I am giving Fletcher a bath. There's always music on in the bathroom right? or just me?? 

As always there are far more songs on my monthly playlist on Spotify which you can find and follow HERE. Also if you enjoy their songs, make sure you follow the artists and support them too. 

What have you been enjoying this month, music wise? 

LOVE

KELSIE

xxx

August's Music Playlist

Who's ready for another month of what I have been listening to and loving this month? Well ucky you cause this month i actually put together an actual playlist on my spotify!

This month has been another pretty eclectic mix from drake to neck deep, but here they are..


1. The Chainsmokers - Closer
This song is my current favourite. I love everything about it. Just mentioning Blink 182 in a song is an absolute winner for me. This is one of my new favourite bands.

2.  John Newman - Ole
I'm obsessed with this song, It has such a different vibe to other music around at the moment, and The beauty that is Calvin Harris is also involved and I know there has been a lot of talk about what the lyrics relate to in this song.For me I just love the vibes, and yes I did just say that and sound completely lame.

 3.Twin Atlantic - No Sleep
I have never been a massive fan of Twin Atlantic, however this song just gets me every time, I can imagine it sounds amazing live (hence video link below)

4. Conor Maynard - This Is My Version
I love a good bit of Conor, I have recently gone through a break up and this song came about like perfect timing (if a couple of months late) I keep singing this everywhere, especially on my way to work/ at work. My work friends think I am crazier than normal now. hey ho though.

5. You Me At Six - The Swarm

This is an oldy, but I always go back and this one came back up this month, and I have not been able to stop to listening to it. 

There are a lot of other different songs on my playlist for this Month. Have a listen and follow here - August 2016 Playlist. Also follow My Spotify (kelsieborder11) as I am going to be doing a playlist for each month as I just love finding new music.

Let me know in the comments below, what music you have been loving this month!

Love 

Kelsie 

xxx

July's Music Favourites

I really like writing these posts about the music I have been listening to this month. I love finding new songs to learn all the words to, and pop on whilst I am on the bus home from work (one day these will be on in my own car where i can sing out loud to my hearts content).

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On to the music - I got spotify premium, and wow has my life changed.  I love that I can find pretty much anything to listen to, I use it to send me to sleep and to download new albums I want to have with me. My selections have been pretty varied this month but here they are...

1. Biffy Clyro -. Ellipsis.

I have always loved Biffy since seeing them when I was 15, at the UEA before Puzzle even came out. This album is so good, I have been listening to it on repeat. My favourites on this are Animal Style and Friends and Enemies. Absolute bangers!

2.Blink 182 - California

Again a long time favourite band - this album is GOOD. I have really been enjoying blink sounding like their happy old selves. I had an in depth conversation with my friend about them the other day, where although we both love this album, we both think Take off your pants and jacket is our favourite.

3. Deaf Havana - Sing (single)

James in deaf havana has an amazing talent at song writing. this song is also brilliant. Randomly I always go back to old Deaf Havana albums. Give them a listen for great music and lyrics.

4. Chvrches - Bury It (single)

Im new to Chvrche, but this song is my jam at the minute. I love singing it wherever and whenever. Plus the addition of  Hayley Williams is always welcome in my opinion.

5. Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better

Some days I just love a good pop song, this is this months

What are your favourite songs this month? Please let me know I want more music to listen to!

Love

Kelsie

xxx

My Favourite Playlists on Spotify

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If you dont have spotify then where have you been? I literally love nothing more than searching for a random playlist dependent on my mood, or for bit of nostalgia going back to 90s music i completely loved. I'm a huge music fan and my tastes vary from chart music (I don't even know if they call it that anymore) to heavy metal. With that in mind my favourite playlists are pretty varied - maybe there is something for everyone here, maybe not. Anyway these are the ones i cannot stop listening to...



1. Pop Punk Perfection

This is my favourite at the moment - its everything about my teen years and more - I mean I still love it all. I still choose to listen to this sort of music daily, My favourites on here at the moment being Rise Against - Saviour, and Something Corporate - Punk Rock Princess

2. Acoustic Covers - 
I love this one, it is so chilled out and sometime I just enjoy hearing other people's takes on songs - this is mega chill out/sing along

3. Soak Up The Sun -

Everything about this playlist is summer for me. Its sitting in a field at glastonbury enjoying everything thats going on around me whilst having a nice cold cider. This is a mixture from vampire weekend to Bob Marley to Incubus.  Im all about being positive, positive people are happy people - this makes me happy.

4. Rock the 2000s -

This one is for when i'm slightly angrier, or need something to just rock out to. I love a good collection of songs. And yeah I was born was before the 2000's...

5. The Pop List -

I love this, I love a good singalong, and sometimes just pretending I am the fifth member of Little Mix. Most of these songs are songs I didn't realise I knew all the words to, but thankfully the amount I have the radio on in my kitchen and car journeys means I can sing along to a lot.

So go and listen expand your musical knowledge if you don't already know a lot of these.. and also leave me suggestions... I love finding a new band that I can fall in love with and listen to constantly..

Love 

Kelsie 

xxx

This was/is not not sponsered by Spotify or any of the artists featured on any of these playlists, this is all my own opinions. 

January Playlist

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This year i really wanted to return to a huge love of mine. Music. We used to always have music on, but as life got hectic that took a back burner for us. Now things have slowed down and we are going for daily jogs we have much more time for music listening! So heres a few tracks i've been loving this month..

1. All Time Low - Somethings Gotta Give. Video

A teenage years fave i'm loving the new up beat offering from ATL. Dare i say back to their weightless sort of days! Loving it

2. Iron Maiden - Fear of The Dark. Video
Reliving summer at sonisphere and a couple of years ago at Download. Always a favourite. Never get bored and i love listening to them in the car on our long journeys

3. Mark Ronson featuring. Bruno Mars- Uptown Funk. Video

Showing my pretty eclectic taste in music. But i love the vibe of this song and enjoy singing and dancing to this with Fletcher. His smiles are the best! 

4. Stone Sour - Get inside Video

Another car journey tune, that we played to death last year. Corey's voice is just smashing. I really suggest giving them a go!

5. Deaf Havana - Hunstanton Pier Video

Home county band. I always used to listen to this when out if the country and mussing home. Living just a few miles down tge road from sunny hunny. Greag band! 

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6. Paramore - Escape Route Video

Final song for this Playlist installment. Paramore, my favourite band ever. Any new tunes makes me happy. Particularly this one with some old punk pop vibes in it! Catch it on the new release deluxe self titled album! 

What songs can you not get enough of this month? Any new suggestions always appreciated!! 

Love

Kelsie xxx

We're Going Through Changes...

(This pictur has no relation to the post, it's just cute. Norwich Lanes if yor interested

I decided after a hefty blogging break over xmas and new years to change up my blog a bit with regards to contents. For a while i actually felt a bit of pressure to post what was going to get people reading my blog forgetting why i actually started as something fun and entertaining for me to do whilst whiling away my pregnancy. From now on my posts may not be beauty reviews unless i find something i really think others should try. There will probably be more music, more babies, more lifestyle (in the way of fitness updates, what more motivation do you need than knowing hundreds possibly thousands of people can see your progress!) there just probably be more posts of what i fancy writing about! Recipes? Restuarant reviews? Who knows. From now on im not going to pressure myself! Life is busy enough with a beautiful baby to spend time with! 

Whats your favourite kind of post to read? Besides beauty related ones? Let me know

Love

Kelsie xxx

Pregnant at a Music Festival

This year, I attended my first music festival whilst being pregnant. I have been to music festivals before, this time though I was ready for a completely different experience. Planning for it was a very stressful experience, I had to make sure I had everything I could possibly need and to be completely comfortable during the weekend!

I wasn't showing as much as I am now, but I also knew I had to keep myself safe, which to be honest was pretty easy. The Festival was during a period where the baby had started pushing on my bladder so I knew I would need the loo probably just as much as I would if I had been drinking, however I found that most people wouldn't mind you queue jumping if you just explained you were pregnant. I also prepared by taking a little stool around inside the arena bit so that during the day I would have something to sit on rather than the floor as, I am starting to struggle with the whole getting up thing now! By the last day though I did just take a standard camping chair in with me which provided the world of comfort! Honestly I became 'one' of those people! My partner and I invested in a couple of new pieces for the festival this season like a better camping chair, the fold up stool, I also purchased a nice new back pack to fit everything in I would need for the day. 

Bag - From Next

I also visited the welfare tent straight away, just make them aware that there was a pregnant person attending the festival. I was met by a lovely lady who had done the same festival with both her pregnancies, and completely reassured me I would be fine. 

She did warn me that by speakers where the bass might suddenly come in, I may experience a contraction which was nothing to worry about though! Luckily I didn't. 

I also went about hiring a Volt charger, to keep my phone charged during the weekend in case something did happen. their service was extremely good and I would recommend them to anyone, not only was I able to keep my phone charged I could get a new charging unit at any time for no extra cost and could always keep my phone on me!

I hope this benefits over expectant mothers who have debated the same thing as me! Being pregnant is a magical time, it also can feel like a hindrance, however I don't want people to feel like that, you can still do much of the same things just adapting them a bit!

Toodles,

Kelsie x

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